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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 1, where do Axl and Beatrice decide to go?

2. Who comes to question Axl and his companions when they are speaking with Gawain in Chapter 5?

3. In Chapter 1, what nickname does Axl use when he speaks to his wife?

4. Under what type of tree is a knight seated that Axl, Beatrice, Wistan, and Edwin meet on the road in a clearing in Chapter 5?

5. Who is an ancient warrior and cripple that Edwin remembers from his village in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what are everyday hazards for people?

2. Who does Axl remember in Chapter 1 that no one else seems to remember?

3. What does Edwin hear her mother telling him to do in Chapter 4?

4. What happened earlier in the day to some men and a boy from the Saxon village who went fishing in Chapter 3?

5. What mission do Gawain and Wistan share?

6. Why does the boatman say that he is at the villa in Chapter 2?

7. In Chapter 5, what roles do Wistan and Edwin assume when they meet soldiers at a bridge?

8. What are some areas of Britain like in the time when Axl and Beatrice live in Chapter 1?

9. In Chapter 4, what does Edwin remember about being a prisoner of the ogres?

10. How is the land described in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Wistan asks Edwin to make a promise. What promise does Wistan ask Edwin to make? Does Edwin hesitate at the time he is asked to make the promise? Why does he later struggle with the promise?

Essay Topic 3

A hero is a person who is known for their outstanding qualities or courage. Would either Wistan or Gawain be considered heroes?

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